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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,638.36, 182,986.74 and 81,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,638.36, 182,986.74 and 81,635.72 is: 112,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,638.36 : 182,986.74 = 81,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,638.36/182,986.74 = 81,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,638.36x = 182,986.74 × 81,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,638.36x = 14,938,253,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,253,355.42/132,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,623.93

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